GB2491796A - Refrigeration process - Google Patents
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- GB2491796A GB2491796A GB1218823.1A GB201218823A GB2491796A GB 2491796 A GB2491796 A GB 2491796A GB 201218823 A GB201218823 A GB 201218823A GB 2491796 A GB2491796 A GB 2491796A
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a single cycle mixed refrigerant process for industrial cooling applications, for example, the liquefaction of natural gas. The present invention also relates to a refrigeration assembly configured to implement the processes defined herein and a mixed refrigerant composition usable in such processes.
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